What score does Classic Riesling receive?

Classic Riesling by Black Tower receives an aggregate community score of 60.4/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Classic Riesling taste like?

Light-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Classic Riesling cost?

Pricing for Classic Riesling varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Classic Riesling?

Classic Riesling pairs well with Pork, Shellfish, Spicy Food, Poultry, Cured Meat.

White

Classic Riesling

Item: Classic Riesling
Rating: 60.4
Author: 50 Best Wines

Black Tower · Rheinhessen, Germany

60.4

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.36/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	162	3.36/5
2020	162	3.36/5
2019	162	3.36/5
2018	162	3.36/5
2017	162	3.36/5

Food Pairings

PorkShellfishSpicy FoodPoultryCured Meat

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 60.4 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.